History of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

seigniory, in the co. of L'Islet is bounded N.E. by Reaume; S.W. by the S. of L'Islet; in the rear by the augmentation of the T. of Ashford; in front by the St. Lawrence. - 2 leagues in front and depth. Granted, May 25, 1677, to Noel L'Anglois, and now belongs to __ Gaspe, Esq. - The land in front is rather low, but the uniformity is varied by a trifling ridge and a few rising grounds; towards the rear it is mountainous and rugged. The soil is a mixture of light sandy earth and clay; about the high lands it is poor and indifferent. About one-third of the tract is in a moderate state of cultivation, and the settlements, generally speaking, have been brought by industry into a very respectable condition. - All the lands are conceded and surveyed. May farms were conceded before 1759, at the rate of 40 sols for each front arpent by 40 in depth; the farms conceded since that period were granted on the same terms, with the exception of some, the rent of which does not exceed 3 livres per...

JEAN-PORT-JOLI (Saint), a seignory of Lower Canada, in the co. of L'Islet, bounded, in front by the St. Lawrence. It rises into mountains toward the rear, and is watered by the Trois-Saumons, and Port-Joli rivers, the estuaries of both of which form good harbors. The soil consists of land, sandy earth, and clay, and about one-third of it is under good cultivation. The timber consists chiefly of maple, epinette, spruce, and black-birch.

A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Volume 4
Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859

ST. JEAN PORT JOLI, a post village of Quebec, capital of the co. of L'Islet, on the S shore of the St. Lawrence, and on the G. T. R, 71 miles N.E. of Quebec. It contains a telegraph office, a church, a tannery, and about 10 stores. Pop. 400; of parish 2,436.

St Jean Port Joli, vil.. Quebec. chef-lieu of L'lslet co., on R. St Lawrence, 58 m. E. by N. of Quebec. P. of sub-dist. 2,622.

Saint Jean Port Joli, a post-village of Quebec: capital of the co. of L'Islet, on the S. shore of the St. Lawrence, and on the Grand Trunk Railway, 71 miles N.E. of Quebec. It contains a church, a tannery, and about 10 stores. Pop. 400.

Saint Jean Port Joli, a post-village of L'Islet co., Quebec, on the S. shore of the St. Lawrence River and on the Intercolonial R., 71 miles NE. of Quebec.